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As I have designed training for Agile transformations, I have included elements of leadership and human dynamics theory so that people can see the "whole" as they progress. I now have a list of tools to offer to ScrumMasters, Agile team facilitators, and Agile coaches.

Many articles have been written on ways to start the daily stand-up on time and make it short. The problem with many of the solutions is that they use punishment to teach team members to appear on time or keep things brief.

The Triple Factor is a phenomenon that I always raise for discussion in any process-driven environment. It consists of three elements that take a company from being good to becoming great: management, people, and technology.

In implementing any Agile framework, empowerment, change, and continuous improvement can manifest in various degrees. The one I want to examine in this article is empowerment and how it may impact a product owner.

As we well know, the product owner role is fundamental to creating a great product. So what happens to the project when the PO simply has too much to do? Here's how to support the very busy product owner.